HyperDic: gamma_ray

English > 1 sense of the expression gamma ray:
NOUNphenomenongamma ray, gamma radiationelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
English > gamma ray: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaningelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength.
Synonymgamma radiation
Part ofelectromagnetic spectrumThe entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
Broaderelectromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiationRadiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
Spanishradiación gamma, rayo gamma
Catalanradiació gamma, raig gamma

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